In 1681, England's King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn for an area of land that later became Pennsylvania.
In 1789, the Constitution of the United States went into effect as the first Federal Congress met in New York. However, the lawmakers had to adjourn for the lack of a quorum.
In 1791, Vermont became the 14th state.
In 1829, an unruly crowd mobbed the White House during the inaugural reception for President Andrew Jackson.
In 1837, the Illinois state Legislature granted a city charter to Chicago.
In 1861, the Confederacy adopted the Stars and Bars flag design.
In 1902, the American Automobile Association was founded in Chicago.
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Actress Paula Prentiss (1939)
Rock musician Chris Squire (1948)
Actress Kay Lenz (1953)
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"Loafing needs no explanation and is its own excuse."
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Christopher Morley, American author and journalist